India has come to the fore as the world’s largest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, according to a recent study. This accounts for approximately one-fifth of the global plastic emissions.
Plastic pollution has become a global concern, particularly after bans imposed by China and other countries on the import of plastic waste from overseas.
The meeting, titled Sustainable Marine Environment: Marine Debris, on Friday agreed that urgent action was needed to address what they saw as a massive and serious problem.
